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Steve Brookstein on Radio Five
I've just heard Radio five live announce that Steve Brookstein will be on the Richard Bacon show tonight from 12am.
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Will he be slagging off The X Factor again? Oh wait, what a silly question. Of course he will. :yawn:
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Thanks Tiffani- the subject matter is apparently 'manufactured pop... is there too much?'
Should be interesting. |
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He's such a abd example of it all. Shayne and Leona have gone onto have fantastic careers within pop.
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Urm, anyone know the frequency for that? I was a huge Steve fan but have kind of lost touch of what he is doing now
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Urm, anyone know the frequency for that? I was a huge Steve fan but have kind of lost touch of what he is doing now
![]() http://www.bbc.co.uk/fivelive/programmes/bacon.shtml You can find out what he's up to now on his site: www.stevebrookstein.com |
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Thanks Amanduh!
Will definitly be listening.
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He's such a abd example of it all. Shayne and Leona have gone onto have fantastic careers within pop.
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Look forward to that .
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Let me think .................... who did and who didn't agree to Cowell's every wish?
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Not sure where you're going with that one FA... do you mean had he done as he was told he'd have faired better?
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I just wasn't sure which way he/she was going... i.e. Steve is the only singer not to 'tow the line'- valued his music too much to want to put out cover after cover a la Westlife.
Mmmmm like them or not I think facts speak louder than empty words, 7 number 1 albums, 14 number 1 singles , sell out tours. Is Steve inferring that a large majority of the British Public are idiots???? Seeing that his latest album sank like a lead balloon along with his flashy website and his empty promises then I think it is Steve who needs to take a reality check , not Westlife. If he had gone on and been hugely succesful doing his own thing then he has a right to keep passing judgement , but the fact he has proved the biggest of all X Factor flops then I think he should keep quiet. |
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How the mighty have fallen, from X Factor winner to pub singer in such a short space of time.
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I just wasn't sure which way he/she was going... i.e. Steve is the only singer not to 'tow the line'- valued his music too much to want to put out cover after cover a la Westlife.
How many did he "put out " before X Factor? |
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As has been commented before Steves album was produced on and independant label the expectations were not to get to number one, which would be impossible it needs , big advertising , big exposure, loads of air plays, and big money behind the promotions that is not forthcoming on indpendant labels only big moguls like BMG have that sort of cash.Plus media plays were none existant as the powers that be did not appear to let it be played.
The important thing for him was that it was his own music, his own style he wrote and arranged and re arranged a couple of songs, and did what he wanted he sold to the market that appreciate that. Its different and new unlike the churned out rubbish and covers that are forced down the gullible publics throat. Last edited by kaylah : 28-11-2007 at 08:37. Reason: spellin mistake |
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As has been commented before Steves album was produced on and independant label the expectations were not to get to number one, which would be impossible it needs , big advertising , big exposure, loads of air plays, and big money behind the promotions that is not forthcoming on indpendant labels only big moguls like BMG have that sort of cash.Plus media plays were none existant as the powers that be did not appear to let it be played.
The important thing for him was that it was his own music, his own style he wrote and arranged and re arranged a couple of songs, and did what he wanted he sold to the market that appreciate that. Its different and new unlike the churned out rubbish and covers that are forced down the gullible publics throat. BMG are not the only big player out there, if the music was so good why didn't a rival label snap it up and give it the promotion you say it deserved. I personally listened to it and thought it was very poor |
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He's OK, he has his niche. He hasn't done too badly out of X-factor either. Few would have heard of him otherwise and he does have a lot of fans.
As for churning out covers, no artist wants to do that indefinitely but as I understand it, , it's only for a while and if they catch on with the public, they then have more artistic freedom. Plus a few more quid under their belt so they have even more freedom! Sometimes it's a good idea not to rush things. He would be a very good band singer, some of these are well respected in the music industry (even if most haven't heard their names, but that isn't everything), and much in demand. |
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How the mighty have fallen, from X Factor winner to pub singer in such a short space of time.
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You keep talking as if the public are stupid and Steve is great , that is basically the content of your argument, you are in a minority group and minority groups always think that they know better than the majority.
BMG are not the only big player out there, if the music was so good why didn't a rival label snap it up and give it the promotion you say it deserved. I personally listened to it and thought it was very poor |
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He's OK, he has his niche. He hasn't done too badly out of X-factor either. Few would have heard of him otherwise and he does have a lot of fans.
As for churning out covers, no artist wants to do that indefinitely but as I understand it, , it's only for a while and if they catch on with the public, they then have more artistic freedom. Plus a few more quid under their belt so they have even more freedom! Sometimes it's a good idea not to rush things. He would be a very good band singer, some of these are well respected in the music industry (even if most haven't heard their names, but that isn't everything), and much in demand. I don't think you're sure what you think of him, but unfortunately, while you're thinking out loud, you're talking about someone who doesn't get the right to reply on here and that bothers me. Sorry to pick you out- but yes- I do wonder about your motivation... normally people who join an artist's forum do so because they really like someone... you joined there just 2 months ago and here 1 month ago and like I say- sorry, it's just made me unsure about you. Plunkett- Steve didin't put out any covers before X Factor- he did however have a Record of the week for Judge Jules on Radio 1- a superb dance track called Only You, recorded in the name of the Funk Essentials. I wish it would be released again- IMO a cert for number one. He also did several recordings for Ian Levine, unver the name The Four Vandals, a northern soul group. Again- GREAT tracks with a real, feel good sound. (A lot of vids of them on you tube) Steve should be right up there with the best, but it's all about promotion, promtion, promotion. Don't right him off so readily though... and remember, success is not all about money and number ones- it's about doing what you love (and making a very nice living from it thank you very much)being happy, and being true to yourself. On that front- Steve's fulfilled and achieved a million times over- and how many of us can say that? |
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As has been commented before Steves album was produced on and independant label the expectations were not to get to number one, which would be impossible it needs , big advertising , big exposure, loads of air plays, and big money behind the promotions that is not forthcoming on indpendant labels only big moguls like BMG have that sort of cash.Plus media plays were none existant as the powers that be did not appear to let it be played.
The important thing for him was that it was his own music, his own style he wrote and arranged and re arranged a couple of songs, and did what he wanted he sold to the market that appreciate that. Its different and new unlike the churned out rubbish and covers that are forced down the gullible publics throat. **cough**Arctic Monkeys**cough**
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**cough**Arctic Monkeys**cough**
![]() Jeanie- be fair- have the AMs upset the UK's and some would argue maybe the world's (sadly) face of music? Though it pains me to say that- he is very influential, undeservedly so. Steve's been made a household name through the X Factor- all Mr C's/Max Clifford's spin has misrepresented him in the media- they sort of had to else it would have shown Mr C up! So not only has Steve got to make it on his own- he has to shake off the damaging lies, half truths and untruths about him to boot. That's undeniably harder than just starting out afresh from scratch wouldn't you say? And remember, Youtube and myspace weren't around in 2004 when Steve won- had they been- again- I think Steve's X Factor experience would have been a much more postive one. |
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BMG was just an example they dont have a monopoly but you are picking at little details. with no relevance whatsoever by the tone of your post I believe you have changed your name. Seem to remember somewhat similar posts from another ds poster am I correct.
If so you arnt worth replying to, as there is no sense replying to someone who is just out for the kicks of arguements. |
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Steve's done OK for himself. X Factor has certainly helped his career, whatever he might have to say about it, and even if it hasn't helped him to the extent of G4, Shayne or Leona (or even Brenda).
I'm not one for music snobbery, but in some ways, Steve did have a fair point about the covers. Not because they were covers and it was damaging for his artistic integrity, but just because it was a failing strategy. It didn't work at all for his first album so why continue with a miserably failing formula? By the same point, I don't think he had the potential to be a star, anyway. |
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Will definitly be listening.